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                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , anything is possibleâincluding the creation of a more orderly and perfect cosmos than this one.
Amethyst Dragon Ideals
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                                                     adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair.
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The Enlightened Dragon Master of an isolated monastery is, in fact, an adult amethyst dragon.
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An adult amethyst dragon is at war
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice, warlords are
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
Hobgoblins are relentless soldiers that cleave to rigid tactics and orders. I fear their less-predictable scouts and spies more.
â Volo
War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Chapter 1: The Blood War  Throughout history, the teeming hordes of the Abyss and the strictly regimented legions of the Nine Hells have battled for supremacy in the cosmos. In the mortal world, the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     scant few scholars, arcanists, and adventurers who know the conflict for what it is refer to it as the Blood War. The fighting takes place across the Lower Planes, on the Material Plane, and anywhere
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse â a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     concept they espouse as the Balance, and they seek to maintain equilibrium across the cosmos above all. Mordenkainen and his compatriots are among its most notable devotees. Since a true appreciation of
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    The Blood War Throughout history, the teeming demon hordes of the Abyss and the regimented legions of devils from the Nine Hells have battled for supremacy in the cosmos. On worlds of the Material
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Plane, those who know of the conflict refer to it as the Blood Warâa conflict that has raged for millennia, ravaging the Lower Planes. The battlefields of the Blood War are concentrated in the Nine
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Evil Inchoate I will be the last creature when I am done. The cosmos will then be perfect, free of the braying abominations that are all other living things.
  â Orcus
 As beings of utter chaos and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     demon sees itself as the rightful inheritor of the cosmos. It is driven to destroy all other living creatures, or at least command their absolute loyalty. In due time, the laws of the universe will
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     citizens, while the Golden Bear of Breland (a medal made of gold and shaped in a likeness of a bearâs head, with gems for eyes) might be reserved for adventurers who prove their allegiance to the Brelish
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Crown by uncovering and defeating a plot to end the Treaty of Thronehold and reignite the Last War. A medal doesnât offer a specific in-game benefit to one who wears it, but it can affect dealings with
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     multiverse. To the devilsâ way of thinking, the Nine Hells are the front line in the demonsâ war against all of creation, and the fate of the cosmos depends on the devilsâ ability to blunt the invasion and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     shoulder a cosmic burden.
  â Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus,
former angel of Celestia
 Although the basic facts of the Blood War arenât subject to debate, a host of theories exist that attempt to
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    The Great Dance We measure ourselves by those we fight, and my company faces the greatest threat to the cosmos.
  â Veritus Wrath, commander, Flawless Execution
 The battle lines in the Blood War
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the front line back into Avernus. The process repeats itself time and time again. To the good fortune of the rest of the multiverse, almost all the battles in the Blood War take place in the Abyss and
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     is a great plaything, and one day he will be its master. All other creatures and things will be allowed to exist only if they give him pleasure. When he ascends to dominate the cosmos, all who are
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . GRAZ'ZT'S MURKY PAST
 Sages have put forth ideas for why demons consider the denizens of the Nine Hells as the greatest threat to their designs for the cosmos. Some researchers claim to have
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     power and determination, bend and shape the Abyss and its inhabitants to meet their every whim. These mighty beings imagine themselves at the center of the cosmos. Each demon prince believes that the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     princes and their thralls are among the mightiest forces in the planes. It is conceivable that, if the Blood War turns dramatically in their favor, the demon princes could put the rest of their apocalyptic plans in motion.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Artificers in Many Worlds Throughout the D&D multiverse, artificers create inventions and magic items of peace and war. Many lives have been brightened or saved because of the work of kind artificers
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     there, the gnome artificer Vi runs a cosmos-spanning business that hires adventurers to fix problems that others deem unfixable. In Viâs home world, Eberron, magic is harnessed as a form of science
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    The Egyptian Pantheon These gods are a young dynasty of an ancient divine family, heirs to the rulership of the cosmos and the maintenance of the divine principle of Maâatâthe fundamental order of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , god of judgment and death LN Death Black jackal Apep, god of evil, fire, and serpents NE Trickery Flaming snake Bast, goddess of cats and vengeance CG War Cat Bes, god of luck and music CN Trickery
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     then add the creatures, places, and magic that make these worlds unique. The worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game exist within a vast cosmos called the multiverse, connected in strange and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     unknown in other settings, such as Eberronâs warforged, soldiers created and imbued with life to fight in the Last War. Some worlds are dominated by one great story, like the War of the Lance that plays
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     then add the creatures, places, and magic that make these worlds unique. The worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game exist within a vast cosmos called the multiverse, connected in strange and
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     unknown in other settings, such as Eberronâs warforged, soldiers created and imbued with life to fight in the Last War. Some worlds are dominated by one great story, like the War of the Lance that plays
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Zariel Keep wasting my time with your pointless words and die, or join my war band and live. Choose swiftly. I have a plane to conquer.
  â Zariel addressing emissaries from Dis
 Zariel was once an
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     grew obsessed with the Blood War, and a thirst for battle grew within her that she couldnât ignore. In time, she became frustrated that she and the other angels were forced to remain spectators while
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     most epic of all his achievements is chronicled in The Trial of Asmodeus, a play based on purportedly true events as researched by the aasimar bard Anodius. In ancient times, as the Blood War raged
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     scrutinizing the terms â agreed to the trial. When he testified before Primus, Asmodeus attributed his actions to the dictates of law and the survival of the cosmos. He admitted that he swayed
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     inward and have yet to rejoin the world.    Dwarf Adventurer from
 the Nation of Thorbardin  
  Thorbardin and the Dwarfgate War The kingdom of Thorbardin has endured beneath the Kharolis Mountains
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     refugees and unsuccessfully attempted to take Thorbardin by force. The conflict that came to be called the Dwarfgate War caused deep enmity between the dwarven communities of the surface and those that
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     near the summit of the mount, where he sends lightning bolts of inspiration to manipulate forces throughout dreams and the cosmos. Nylea, too, is known to visit Mount Hiastos, maintaining a sanctuary
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     home. Tovian Fields Nyxborn legends battle here in ceaseless, glorious war. Unlike any mortal environment, the Tovian Fields are an expanse of energies, the clash of opposing philosophies manifesting
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     devils â fodder for the front lines of the Blood War. The characters have several ways to save the city at its most desperate hour (see âEndgame in Elturelâ). To save Elturel without redeeming Zariel, the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     objectives:
  If Bel is still in Zarielâs service, she calls on him to forge the blade. Otherwise, her servants must scour the cosmos for a worthy weaponsmith, such as an efreeti from the City of Brass
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     cunning. The rest are prey, creatures to be hunted and slaughtered. His aim is to transform the cosmos into his personal hunting ground. Baphomet is a savage entity, but he tempers his ferocity with
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of Spiders and her brood rarely take part directly in the Blood War; rather, her agents in the Abyss contrive to lure her enemies into throwing themselves into the struggle. Her servitors spy on both
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     past was lost, but its people endured. Such mercy did not last long. Fall of Omu Omuâs bloody trials drew the attention of Acererak, an archlich who wanders the cosmos in search of souls to harvest
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     spared the yuan-ti temple from destruction, but scores of yuan-ti died, including their leader (a yuan-ti abomination). The evil warlord Ras Nsi, who had raised an army of undead to wage war on the holy
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Klothysâs Champions Alignment: Usually neutral Suggested Classes: Barbarian, cleric, ranger, warlock Suggested Cleric Domains: Knowledge, War Suggested Backgrounds: Folk hero, hermit, outlander, sage
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     of Heliodâs hubris. 
   6  You donât know why Klothys has shown interest in you. 
   Devotion to Klothys To follow Klothys is to accept the natural order of the cosmos and your place in it. It means
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     means. But the greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    Hobgoblins War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors donât feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Common Symbol 
     Aerdrie Faenya  CG  Air, rain, fertility, birth  Life, Tempest, Trickery  Bird silhouetted against a cloud 
   Angharradh  CG  Wisdom, growth, protection  Knowledge, Life, War
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     
   Araleth Letheranil  CG  Light, stars, revelations  Knowledge, Light  Shaft of light 
   Corellon Larethian  CG  Primary god of elves  Arcana,** Life, Light, War  Quarter moon or starburst 
   Darahl
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     unfathomable distance away, two incredible beings composed of stars and crackling magic are locked in the throes of a cosmos-shaking battle while the audience shouts and cheers. A single gate filled with violet
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     after they entered but aged by however long they spent in the arena. P4: Fiendâs Ante A lone archway stands atop a cliff overlooking the scorched cities and scourged terrain of a war-wracked world. Nearby
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     magic, and most people see evidence of it at some point in their lives. Magic permeates the cosmos and moves through the ancient possessions of legendary heroes, the mysterious ruins of fallen empires
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     tombs and shrines left behind by an ancient civilization of bat-like humanoids whose history is largely forgotten. Devastating Magic. Almost a thousand years ago, the war between the Baklunish and
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    â social order and initiating a new age. Some would welcome such a change; others would oppose it bitterly and do all they could to stop it, possibly resorting to all-out war. Out for Themselves In the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     as popular notions paint them to be. Theyâre quiet and reserved when theyâre by themselves, which is how they spend most of their time. But when they get together with others of their kind, they enjoy
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Once reserved for the captain of the mining expedition, this private bedroom now serves as Ruxithidâs personal quarters. The door to the suite is locked, but a character can use thievesâ tools to try
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     map and several crumpled notes.
 The map on the desk is a copy of the map found in Ruxithidâs war room (see the âSanctum Showdownâ section), but itâs missing the location labels. While inspecting the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Gate. While smokepowder is reserved for the Council of Four and Gondâs High House of Wonders, the shop sells a variety of lesser alchemical items to the public, from torches with colored flames to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     central bailey, the organizationâs vast armory holds every weapon a mercenary company could need, along with trophies from campaigns abroad, a priceless library of war-related texts, and more. Rumors
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Compendium
                                                    
                                                    
                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , alchemist Avery Sonshal (neutral male human mage) maintains his familyâs longstanding monopoly on smokepowder production in Baldurâs Gate. While smokepowder is reserved for the Council of Four and Gondâs High
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     priceless library of war-related texts, and more. Rumors also speak of the Fistâs treasury, kept in a lead-lined vault somewhere beneath the Officersâ Tower and surrounded by yards of solid stone, the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     worthy addition to its hoard, it barters with the shipâs captain for the item. War Machines. Bronze dragons actively oppose tyranny, and many bronze dragons yearn to test their mettle by putting their
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bronze dragon pledges to help an army wage war against tyranny, it asks for nominal payment. If such a request is beyond its alliesâ means, it might settle for a collection of old books on military
                                                
                                            
                                        





